A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8553803 Details
Epoch: 401 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 88002716 epoch_slot_no: 133916 block_no: 8553626 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 19111 time: 2023-03-23 10:56:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x821b42eec29f61a3ad05cc70aeb5755ceed51cb3aa9e2ea4eae64db03aa45dbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x9350508afa1c0bd084d213e7fe9a22b5d3fbc25cb244a913c3380477306e99f6 op_cert_counter: 13